U.S. and International Destinations Attractively Priced

CHICAGO, March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spring has sprung when it comes to travel from Chicago on American Airlines. American is offering great low fares that make this the time to book spring travel from Chicago to destinations in the continental United States and Canada, plus select international destinations in Europe, Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

American, a founding member of the global oneworld® Alliance, has terrific values for travel between April 7 – May 27, 2010. With American's vast network from its Chicago hub, there are plenty of choices when it comes to destinations, but you need to decide where you're headed and purchase travel by March 23, 2010, so contact American Airlines soon.

Here are the highlights of American's low fares:

Available to destinations in the continental United States and Canada, as well as select destinations in Europe, Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Purchase tickets no later than March 23, 2010 – Travel April 7 through May 27, 2010.

Lowest fares are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday for the continental U.S. and Canada.

Lowest fares are available Monday through Thursday for international travel, except to Canada.

Attractive fares are also available on other days of travel.

Fares require a 14-day advance purchase and must be ticketed within one day of making a reservation.

Other restrictions may apply. For additional rules and restrictions, see additional terms and conditions below, or visit American's Web site, AA.com.

Here are samples of American's great low fares. Fare amounts shown are each way based on round-trip Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com.

UNITED STATES – From Chicago to:

Destination – Each Way Fare Based on Round-Trip Purchase*

St. Louis – $49

Kansas City – $69

Denver – $78

New York City – $66

Washington D.C. – $85

Boston – $83

INTERNATIONAL – From Chicago to:

Destination – Each Way Fare Based on Round-Trip Purchase*

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – $99

Toronto, Canada -- $127

Aruba, Aruba – $138

San Salvador, El Salvador – $234

Belize City, Belize – $247

Paris, France – $303

Frankfurt, Germany – $360

Recife, Brazil – $412

*Fares shown are each way based on round-trip Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares require a 14-day advance purchase and are valid for travel beginning April 7, 2010 and completed by May 27, 2010. Tickets must be purchased by March 23, 2010. Fares do not include the following taxes and fees: September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per U.S. enplanement, local airport passenger facility charges of up to $18 roundtrip; Federal segment fee of $3.70 (segment is defined as one take-off and landing), and for international travel, other U.S. and foreign government taxes and fees of up to $180. Fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Fares may not be available on all flights. Schedules are subject to change without notice.

Changes to your ticket may be made if you meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a US$150 fee for U.S., Canada, Mexico and Caribbean destinations ($200 for Central and South America; $250 for Europe) plus any fare difference. Changes must be made before your ticketed flight's scheduled departure time. If you cancel your flight prior to the scheduled departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue for an unused ticket or one year from travel origination for a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight prior to the scheduled departure time, the ticket has no value.

A portion of travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by American Eagle or an AmericanConnection airline. American Eagle is operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., which are wholly owned by AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines. AmericanConnection service is operated independently by Chautauqua Airlines, Inc.

To purchase tickets on AA.com you must use a credit card with a billing address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom, or select Latin American and Caribbean countries.

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)